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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 211

Police Smoke Concert Complaints of Bad Conduct Precautions Next Year Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 8

When the Police Association Conference assembled this morning, Mr. Walsh secured a suspension of the standing orders in order to draw attention to…

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Appeal to Court Attachment of State Credits Restrain Commonwealth Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 10

A notice of motion for an injunction to restrain the Commonwealth Government from directing the Bank of New South Wales and the Commercial Bank…

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"Leave Australia" Offer to Matilda Devine Quick Return to Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 9

An announcement that he would adjourn the hearing indefinitely if she would give an undertaking to leave Australia was made by the Magistrate at the Central…

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Bitten by Dog Trespasser or Not? Appeal to High Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 9

A few months ago, Henry Simpson, a builder, of Bondi, was awarded £50 damages by Judge Edwards in the District Court, in an action he brought against…

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Shops Looted Fierce Riot in Auckland Police Powerless Mayor Asks for Volunteers Auckland (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 9

The recent unemployed disturbances at Dunedin paled into insignificance, compared with the serious riot which took place at Auckland this afternoon. The…

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Lang's Warning to Premiers Government by Police Baton If Conference Plan Is Enforced "More Hardships" Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

"I warn the Governments that if they attempt to put this plan into operation they will continue as…

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Nazis Banned Hindenburg's Decree Swift Police Action Heavy Blow to Hitler (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 9

A sensation was caused by the issue of a decree, signed by President von Hindenburg, Dr. Bruening, and Herr Groener, ordering the dissolution of Herr…

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Move to Restrain N'cle Tin Hare Coy. Fails in Equity Court Question of Payment of Royalties Validity of Patents Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 7

An application was made in the Equity Court to-day on behalf of Harcar, Limited, for an injunction…

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Police And Troops Parade Streets in Auckland Appalling Spectacle of Damage Plunderers Go Wild in the City Religious Symbols Were Smashed by Rioters Trail of Wreckage Women & Girls Injured Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

Auckland awakened this morning from its night of terror to see a city which looked as though it had been under a heavy bombardment. Everywhere were evidences of the orgy of destruction during the night. There were no further outbreaks of violence this morning and the…

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Assaulted Constable Man Sentenced to Gaol MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

Frederick Allison, 48, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the City Police Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted a constable. It was alleged…

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Police Court Friday, April 15. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Theft of Pyjamas

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

A fine of £5, in default imprisonment for 14 days, was imposed on Patrick Curran, 47, who pleaded "Guilty" to the theft of suit of pyjamas and a music…

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Four Years' Gaol Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

Alfred Brown, 48, dentist, of Oatley, who was convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions earlier in the week on six charges of indecency in the presence of a girl whom…

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Still Free Murder Suspect Narrow Escapes Police Surround Bush at Bankstown SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 7

The man wanted in connection with the murder of Dorothy Denzel and Frank Wilkinson was still at large at an early hour this morning…

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Attempted Suicide Elderly Man Charged HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

Early on the morning of March 17, Ernest George Piesse, an elderly man, was found by his wife, lying near a fender in his house at Bellerive, with a revolver…

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Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 9

The Maitland Circuit Court will be opened at the East Maitland Courthouse on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice James. No criminal eases are listed for hearing, bat…

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Brutal Murder of Little Girl Battered Body Found in Scrub Youth Is Arrested Wellington (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

A swift arrest has followed the brutal murder of Vera Margaret Forster, aged 4, the daughter of a…

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Parties to Confer Case in Equity Court Commonwealth Legislation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

The conflict between legislation passed by the Commonwealth and the State Governments was mentioned in the Equity Court to-day, when application was made…

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Growth of Crime Is War's Greatest Aftermath, Says Minister Burglary Becomes More Prevalent "Smash and Grab" on Increase Situation Analysed in Commons Cinema Not a Cause London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

The disastrous effect of the war on many of the then young generation, and the influence of the motor in crime,…

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Woman Accosted at Cabramatta Mystery Murder Man-Hunt (Continued from page 1) Chased By Residents But Escaped Ran Into Thick Bush

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 3

Last night police, working by moon and torchlight, first gathered at several points where the suspect was reported to have been seen. They…

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Auckland Protected By 1800 Armed Men Police And Rioters Again Clash Second Night of Wild Disorder Steel Helmets, Guns and Bayonets in Streets Women Hamper Arrest of Looting Parties Riot Act Is Threatened Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

Auckland faces another day with deep misgiving, but is heartened by the news that strong forces have been organised to combat the rioting. The whole force is controlled by Superintendent Till, of the civil police…

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